Winter Weather — Barton, Missouri

2024-01-09 · Barton, Missouri

Event narrative

Precipitation started as a light rain/snow mixture during the early morning of January 9 before changing over to snow just before sunrise. Snow then continued to fall into the afternoon hours before tapering off. Snow amounts around an inch fell across the county. A Co-Op Observer report of a measured storm total of 0.5 inch of snow was received from north of Lamar. Roads became snow covered to partially covered and slippery. Schools were closed due to winter weather.

Wider weather episode

A cold airmass moved into the region as precipitation moved over the area. Precipitation started as a light rain/snow mixture during the early morning of January 9 before changing over to snow just before sunrise. Snow then continued to fall into the afternoon hours before tapering off. Snow amounts from 1 to 3 inches fell across portions of southwestern and central Missouri. Roads became snow covered to partially covered and slippery. Schools were closed due to winter weather where snowfall occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1156970. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.